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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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